daiyumi69

1. Parsley (Petroselinum sativum): It has been used to correct bad breath traditionally to minimize odors associated with garlic and onion intake. Eat fresh as dried parsley is not effective.

2. Sage (Salvia officinalis): It is used for sore throat and gingivitis; it dries excess secretion such as mucus from sinus infection.

3.Thyme (Thymus vulgarus): It used as a mouth rinse to kill fungus, bacteria and virus, strong antiseptic, good for colds and flu.

4. Clove (Eugenia aromaticum) It is good for bad breath caused by rotting food in mouth, used in old time mouth wash and powders, herb can be drying.

5. Myrrh (Commiphora molmol): It is used for bad breath, infections of mouth, teeth, throat and sinus, long history of use for gum disease and toothache.

6. Echinacea, Purple Coneflower or Snake root(E. angustifolia, E. purpurea, E. pallida, and E. tennessiensi): This herb besides helping to boost the immune system also increases salivation, and act as a mouth rinse. It has been used for sore throat and gingivitis.

7. Wild Indigo (Baptisia tinctora): It is good for sore throat, mouth and gum abscess, good mouthwash and stimulates immune system.

8. Spilanthes, Toothache plant (Spilanthes oleracea):This herb is antifungal and antibacterial, it good for thrush, pyorrhea, gingivitis and toothache.

9. Frankincense (Boswellia carterii): This herb is antibacterial, used topically for sores, increases circulation, used for toothache.

10. Goldenseal, Oregon Grape and Barberry are good topical lotions for mouth rinse and sore throat infections.

11. Chew some cardamom seeds to sweeten your breath. The aromatic flavor in cardamom is a breath freshener.

12. Add 1 lemon juice with some sugar and salt to a glass of water and drink it often.

13. Parsley is a great food to neutralizer. Its leaves are rich in chlorophyll, nature's own deodorizer. Chew some leaves for fresh breath.

14. Tea made from Fenugreek (methi) seeds is also beneficial in bad breath and bad odor.

15. Mix three parts of peppermint leaves with two parts of water. Grind in blender until solution is thick. Gargle one cup of the solution everyday for one week. Each day your breath will get better. Make fresh concoction every other day.

16. A cleaned colon will often alleviate bad breath.

17. Chew some chlorophyll rich leaves such as parsley.

18. Eating natural supplements of calcium, C vitamins, B-complex and myrrh everyday will help you reduce bad breath

19. To merely cover odor, chew cloves, drink peppermint tea, eat parsley, take chlorophyll, or gargle with barberry tea.

20. Chew food well and drink water between meals to aid in digestion.

21. Take acidophilus or chew uemboshi plums to improve intestinal health.

22. Chewing a very green Guava fruit will help you reduce the intensity of bad breath.

23. Chewing a Green cardamom after meals and during eating breaks will also help reduce the bad effects of bad breath.

vtoodler

Oh yeah, Parsley is great for funky breath......

starlite714

hey just wondering, how do you politely tell someone their breath stinks? i offer them gum. but that usually doesnt help very much!

daiyumi69

aha! That's cold! LOL! I kinda don't tell them. I try to endure it so I won't hurt their feelings. Or I just offer them gum or a mint.

starlite714

haha i see..... and about the parsley, do you actually know anyone that carries around parsley?

daiyumi69

nope.

You could stuff some in a ziplock bag and when someone's breath is smelling foul and their in your face offer them some! Lol!

starlite714

lol thats worse than offering gum. youd like, have to explain what it is LOL.

daiyumi69

yea I know. Thats the point! Lol! no... that's totally mean!

RWilliams1

I used to get tonsil stones that caused really funky breath. They are caused by bacteria building up in your tonsils. Most people dont even know they have them until a doc checks their tonsils out.

daiyumi69

you can't feel them or anything? or are they a certain color?

I'm not gonna lie I have bad breath sometimes, especially when I go for a long while without eating or when I first wake up.

RWilliams1

You might be able to feel them if your tongue is really long and you can get it back there near the tonsils. I was able to sometimes "dig" a little piece of the stone out using my tongue. The stones are white and soft and stink REALLY BAD.

starlite714

yeah me too! or after eating garlic, onions, and meatloaf for some reason....

Naturally

Is THAT what those things are? I've gotten them from time to time - would feel kind of scratchy back there and almost gag trying to get them out. They aren't hard at all and yes white. But I've never had the nerve to just smell them! What causes them?

There were those BreathAssures - I think they have parsley oil in them actually. Supposedly works from the inside.

Whenever I encounter someone that has "nasty" breath I INSIST on them taking a mint or piece of gum from me! If they say No thank you, I tell them No - really take it. They get the hint then!

Then there are some were NOTHING will help - they excude odor from every pore.

Kelly

Wow....I'm like notorious for not liking stinky breath. I'm always on my kids....you didn't brush this morning did you....kinda mean, but if Mom don't say it.....someone else will and be mean about it.

And when someone gets too close with ranchid breathe.....man I can barely handle it. Sorry, my 3 cents.....

Naturally

Like that commercial where they are on a plane and this guy is sleeping and leans over onto neighbor passenger - she looks over is like AHHHH and takes one of those Listerine things and puts in his mouth! LOL carry some of those around and if/when you meet someone - tell them to open wide and pop one in! (and run)

Kelly

Or something like that....yes. LOL! I think people don't realize too, that after they floss....you need to brush again or use mouthwash....cuz after you get the stinky bacteria stirred around from flossing....then it's stinky breath all over again.

RWilliams1

Yup they are called tonsil stones even though they are soft. Next time try taking a wiff... it is the most horrible smell ever. It is hard to believe something so small can stink so bad! I think they are caused by bacteria getting trapped in the tonsils. But I am not sure.

daiyumi69

My breath is fine after brushing its just after certain foods or if I don't eat for hours that it smells. But its not enough to kill ya! That's why I don't knock people when they do have bad breath but I do offer them gum or a mint. See, being nice!

bad cat

uuugggh bad breath-I think we've all had it but some of us just got cursed w/it. My poor brother LOL

vtoodler

ha ha, this thread is so funny